Hang Seng Bank Launches Blockchain-Powered Trade Settlement and Financing Platform
Hang Seng Bank has completed a pilot trade transaction for two corporate customers through eTradeConnect, a trade finance blockchain platform in Hong Kong.
Rick Steves
Senior Reporter, Regulation and Fintech
Rick Steves has seen business and economics through many lenses. He joined the financial services industry in 2009, and has been a financial journalist since 2011. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has experience producing real-time news, from both buy-side and sell-side, as well as for retail traders, brokers and service providers. Steves' work has appeared in a variety of online publications including FX Street, NewsBTC, FinanceFeeds, and The Industry Spread. Rick has great interest in the dynamics of the trading industry. The never-ending clash between technology, economics, regulation, and more importantly, the people.
November 2018
Traydstream Raises $3.5m to Redefine Trade Finance Processing with AI
Traydstream has raised $3.5 million in a pre Series-A round co-led by a group of ultra high net-worth individuals (UHNI) and Gauss Ventures.
Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange OkCoin Opens Office in Buenos Aires
Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has announced the expansion to Latin American markets, starting off with a local office in Buenos Aires.
Dash Financial Adds Credit Suisse Veteran as Head of Equity Product
Doherty is a former talent at Credit Suisse, having co-headed the Advanced Execution Services (AES) electronic trading platform and US Equities Trading.
Leading FX & CFD Broker eToro Launches Crypto Wallet
Global investment platform eToro has rolled out its cryptocurrency wallet as a mobile application available via Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Gold-i Partners With FXCH to Provide Fully Cleared Solution for Cryptocurrency Liquidity
Gold-i has launched Crypto Switch 2.0 to help brokers worldwide access multiple cryptocurrency market makers and their liquidity in the form of CFDs or physical assets.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.